Shinnston in Harrison County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Richardson Tressel
Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 6, 2025
1. Richardson Tressel Marker
Named for Bob & C. L. Richardson, local lumber yard owners on Charles Street from 1946 - 1981 who received many building materials by rail shipping
Shirla Richardson
Deck Donor
Erected 1998.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.
Location. 39° 23.706′ N, 80° 18.265′ W. Marker is in Shinnston, West Virginia, in Harrison County. It can be reached from the intersection of South Pike Street (U.S. 19) and Richards Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located on the West Fork River Trail at the north end of the tressel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 South Pike Street, Shinnston WV 26431, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Little Kanawha Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Richardson Tressel (within shouting distance of this marker); Sue Ann Miller (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); 6-Sided Communications Booth (about 600 feet away); Shinnston Tornado (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Levi Shinn House
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 6, 2025
2. Richardson Tressel Marker
View is looking south on the West Fork River Trail.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 6, 2025
3. Richardson Tressel
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 9, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
